Hospitals and Departments Flashcards
(15 cards)
University Hospitals
Are connected to medical schools and offering specialized care and research.
Regional Hospitals
Serve large areas And provide a wide range of services including emergency care and surgeries.
District Hospitals
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District Hospitals
Are smaller than regional Hospitals and focusing on general care or Basic surgeries.
Specialized Hospitals
Offer treatment for specific conditions such as psychiatric Hospitals or center for cardiovascular diseases.
Private Hospitals
Are operrated by private companies. They can offer faster services but they can be paid.
Military Hospitals
are managed by the Ministry of Defense, but they also care for the public.
Rehabilitation centers
Rehabilitation centers specialize in the rehabilitation and recovery of patients after surgeries or other illnesses.
Spa Hospitals
Use natural mineral waters and therapies for chronic conditions like artritis or respiratory issues.
Outpation clinics
offer treatments and consultations with no overnight stays.
A Hospital department
A hospital department is a special section of a hospital focused on specialized health care. It is equipped with specific recourses, staff and technology to address particular health needs.
Emergency department
The emergency department is a hospital area where people go when they need immediate medical care. It is for urgent health problems, like injuries or illnesses. It operates 24/7. They can solve, for example: hearth attacks, strokes, trauma or infections.
Cardiology
The cardiology department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart and blood vessels. They deal with, for example: heart attacs, arythmias or hypertension.
Neurology
the neurology department deals with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. It offers diagnoses and therapeutic services for neurological conditions. It includes for example stroke, epilepsy or migraines.
